Slam Dunk Vol. 5: Slam Dunk, Vol. 5
- ISBN
- 9781421519876
- Publisher
- VIZ
- English release
- Pages
- 190
Sakuragi gets playing time against Ryonan in this continuation of Slam Dunk's early practice game. The distributor description places him in for the injured Akagi, making this a selection for readers following a substitute's opportunity under pressure. Start with the preceding book if the opponent and captain's position are unfamiliar. This volume belongs with that match, especially if you are choosing books for Sakuragi's movement from talk toward a usable team role.
Spoilers — why this volume matters. Tap to reveal.
The passes are the strongest buying hook in the official synopsis. Alongside a steal, it describes Sakuragi creating baskets for other players. That is a more interesting measure of a novice than whether he immediately reproduces the captain he replaces. Help can have value without looking like leadership. Read this as the next part of the Ryonan encounter, where a substitute's contribution can be judged against the job that needed doing. Buying it alone would preserve the actions while thinning out the comparison that makes them meaningful.
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